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This research aims to determine the reasons for absenteeism among vocational and technical education students. Phenomenology design was used within the scope of the qualitative research method. The study group of research consisted of 13 students enrolled in vocational and technical education with a history of school absenteeism and 13 parents of these students. The study's data were obtained through face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured interview form consisting of 7 open-ended questions. Content analysis and descriptive analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. Research findings revealed that the causes of student absenteeism include school and school environment, familial factors, student health problems, economic factors, teachers, and school management. In particular, factors such as an unsuitable learning environment, violence, students' financial problems, separation of parents, and lack of care of school administration and teachers cause student absenteeism. To tackle school absenteeism, social, sportive, artistic activities, and physical opportunities at school should be increased, vocational education and production areas should be developed, parents and school management should care for students, and school-family communication should be improved. Parents, teachers, students, and society can be made aware of the importance of vocational and technical education to prevent student absenteeism in vocational and technical education. It may also be beneficial to develop the school's social, sportive and artistic activities and to increase the opportunities for practice in the fields of education and production. An effective orientation, guidance, and vocational and technical education counseling system can be established.

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